Owen Middle School

Swannanoa, NC

Owen Middle School

730 Old US 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778

Phone: 828-686-7739
Buncombe County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 4 out of 10 stars

Grades Served: 6-8
Enrollment: 440

Type: Regular School

Owen Middle School

Metro Area Ranking

#23

Metro Area Middle School Ranking: Owen Middle School is ranked #23 of 25 of the best middle schools in Asheville and surrounding areas (8th percentile). Cick the link to see all 25 middle schools.

State Ranking

#533

Statewide Middle School Ranking: Owen Middle School is ranked #533 out of 773 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (31st percentile). Click the link to see all 773 middle schools.

Overall, Owen Middle School is a 4-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Buncombe County, NC. Owen Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 440 students and serves grades 6-8. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

66.2
(Did Not Meet Growth)

Student Growth Score: Owen Middle School had a Student Growth Score of 66.2. This placed Owen Middle School in the 31st percentile of 2375 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

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Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.

Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

American Indian - N/A

Asian - N/A

Black - 6%

Hispanic - 18%

Two or More Races - 4%

Pacific Islander - N/A

White - 71%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Owen Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.

North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 6

6% - Level 5 (Superior)

19% - Level 4 (Solid)

11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

6% - Level 5 (Superior)

22% - Level 4 (Solid)

15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

11% - Level 4 (Solid)

14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

70% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 37

6% - Level 5 (Superior)

21% - Level 4 (Solid)

13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

7% - Level 5 (Superior)

15% - Level 4 (Solid)

12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

66% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

10% - Level 5 (Superior)

17% - Level 4 (Solid)

19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

23% - Level 4 (Solid)

23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

6% - Level 5 (Superior)

26% - Level 4 (Solid)

23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Owen Middle School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Owen High School	9	0.9 miles	Black Mountain	9-12
Williams Elementary School	4	1.5 miles	Swannanoa	PK-5
Community High School	1	1.6 miles	Swannanoa	PK-12
Black Mountain Primary School	6	3.4 miles	Black Mountain	PK-3
Black Mountain Elementary School	6	3.5 miles	Black Mountain	4-5
Fairview Elementary School	9	6.1 miles	Fairview	K-5
Bell Elementary School	8	6.7 miles	Asheville	PK-5
Reynolds Middle School	6	7.0 miles	Asheville	6-8
Reynolds High School	9	7.1 miles	Asheville	PK-12
Haw Creek Elementary School	8	7.3 miles	Asheville	PK-5
Oakley Elementary School	3	8.2 miles	Asheville	PK-5
Cane Creek Middle School	10	9.3 miles	Fletcher	6-8
Ira B Jones Elementary School	6	9.9 miles	Asheville	PK-5
Claxton Elementary School	9	10.0 miles	Asheville	K-5
Asheville High School	9	10.2 miles	Asheville	PK-12

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Owen High School	9	0.9 miles	9-12
Williams Elementary School	4	1.5 miles	PK-5
Community High School	1	1.6 miles	PK-12
Black Mountain Primary School	6	3.4 miles	PK-3
Black Mountain Elementary School	6	3.5 miles	4-5
Fairview Elementary School	9	6.1 miles	K-5
Bell Elementary School	8	6.7 miles	PK-5
Reynolds Middle School	6	7.0 miles	6-8
Reynolds High School	9	7.1 miles	PK-12
Haw Creek Elementary School	8	7.3 miles	PK-5
Oakley Elementary School	3	8.2 miles	PK-5
Cane Creek Middle School	10	9.3 miles	6-8
Ira B Jones Elementary School	6	9.9 miles	PK-5
Claxton Elementary School	9	10.0 miles	K-5
Asheville High School	9	10.2 miles	PK-12

Charter Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
ArtSpace Charter School	8	3.1 miles	Swannanoa	K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School	8	6.9 miles	Asheville	K-8
Francine Delany New School	6	12.5 miles	Asheville	K-8
IC Imagine	7	14.1 miles	Asheville	K-12
FernLeaf	7	14.5 miles	Fletcher	K-11
The Franklin School of Innovation	7	15.0 miles	Asheville	5-12
Lake Lure Classical Academy	6	17.5 miles	Lake Lure	K-12

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
ArtSpace Charter School	8	3.1 miles	K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School	8	6.9 miles	K-8
Francine Delany New School	6	12.5 miles	K-8
IC Imagine	7	14.1 miles	K-12
FernLeaf	7	14.5 miles	K-11
The Franklin School of Innovation	7	15.0 miles	5-12
Lake Lure Classical Academy	6	17.5 miles	K-12


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